Writ petition challenged a Panchayat Development Officer's Khata endorsement. Respondents pointed to an alternative statutory appeal remedy under Section 269(1) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act. The court dismissed the petition with liberty to approach the appellate authority and sought condonation of delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 313 OF 2026 (LB-RES)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. HARSHA KUMAR GOWDA H.R., ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
AND:
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KASABA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 123.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1;
SRI. BHASKAR GOWDA N., ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 16.09.2025 BEARING NO.Bu. Gra. Pan/ENDORSEMENT /2025-26 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-H AND ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
ORAL ORDER
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remedy under Section 269(1) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.
Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE
PGG
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 88
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the Khata order should proceed despite an alternative remedy under Section 269(1) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Shashikala S.
State of Karnataka, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Panchayath Development Officer, Budihal Grama Panchayath
M.I.Arun
As recorded by the court registry
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